Fearais Céadfach (Sensory Equipment)

Roinnt páistí ag taispeáint conas an Fearais Céadfacha úsáid.Tá Ruby,Amy,Séan,Riain,Callum,Rúairí agus Ruby ag obair ar Scooter Boards,Noodle Wall,Bean Bag, Balance Stools and Crawling Mat.

Teamhope - Boscaí Brog na Nollag

Bhí na daltaí i nGaelscoil Choráin fial flaithiúil lena gcuid mbronntanaisí dos na daoine is boichte sa domhain. Líon Rang a 4, 5 & 6 boscaí bróg le bréagáin, éadaí, milseáin, cluichí agus seodra agus do mhaisíodar na boscaí le pháipéar álainn na Nollag. Níl dabht ar bith, ach go mbeidh na páistí is boichte in Oirthear na h-Eorpa agus san Afraic ar bís agus lán le sceitimíní an Nollaig seo! Do formhór na páistí beidh sé seo a gcéad bronntanas na Nollag riamh. Chomh maith leis sin beidh daltaí Gaelscoil Choráin fíor bródúil astu fhéin agus faoina gcuid carthannachta. Líonadh ochtó sé bhosca ar an iomlán agus bhailíodh €344 don charthanacht ‘Teamhope’. ‘Ar Scáth a Chéile a Mhaireann na Daoine’.

Christmas Concert/Coirm Cheoil na Nollag

It is envisaged that children will take to the stage for our annual Christmas Concert on Wednesday 17^th Nollaig from 10.00am to @1.00pm. (Details of timetable will be issued closer to the date).  This undertaking involves a lot scripting, rehearsal and frantic activity leading up to it.  Enthusiasm and energy definitely required on behalf of staff who are preparing the children.  Management would like to recognize same and commend all involved for their endeavours.  Naturally the páistí love the excitement and atmosphere that it brings.  Mo bhuíochas gach einne don cine, duthracht agus fuinneamh ag ullmhú na páistí don stáitse.

Na Sacraimintí: Classes and staff members involved in Confirmation and An Chéad Chomaoine are involved in their own ‘drama’ in preparation of these Sacraments with commitment/enrolment cermonies/Mass.  Nevertheless they will play supporting roles in our Christmas Concert.

Seacht  sheachtainí ó Samhain go Nollaig……. seven weeks between Halloween and Christmas!!    Weeks fly by as the Christmas period approaches.

A lot of fruitful positive activities took place and are ongoing throughout the school on a weekly basis.

Sciath na Scol:  An immence amount of energy, enthusiasm and effort was to the fore in preparing our teams, buachaillí agus cailiní for Sciath na Scol Competitions.  It involved a lot of travel and time to various venues throughout East Cork and beyond.  We were thrilled that na cailiní reached the final of Roinn DGFI which was played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh recently.  The team played heroically in atrocious conditions narrowly losing out to Gleanntán in the final stages.  It was great bonding exercise for the school community.  Buíochas arís d’Áiblhe, Alf, Barra agus Eoin for their commitment and involvement. Buíochas to all parents who travelled and assisted the team.  Special buíochas to Marie Hannon.  

Comhghairdeas to Eochaill fé 12 cailiní  who won East Cork Football League.  It bodes well for our local club.

Comhghairgeas freisin to Rian Zaid, Rang VI who has been selected to play for Cork County Soccer fé 13.  A major achievement. Maith an buachaill.

Ceol:  Another Musical Quartet entertained the junior classes introducing them to the sounds of violin, trumpet agus trombone.

Rang V agus Rang VI had the opportunity to sample the delights of Cork Pops Orchestra.  Very enjoyable and educational.  Buíochas leat, Jean for co-ordinating same. 

Guitar lessons for Rang IV, V agus VI are underway under the tutelage of Jean agus Caoimhín.  Proving to be very popular and classes are now full.  Buíochas libh araon.

Ríomahairí : A major investment in technology @ €14,000 is now bearing fruit with Rang 111 to Rang VI having access to modern up to date computer/tablets.  This involves a lot of research/time/configuration in organizing same on behalf of  our I.T co-ordinatior Caoimhín. (Ár mbuíochas leat).  Naturally our pupils are very keen and excited in using same.  Thanking Parents’ Council / An Bord Bainistíochta for funding the project in total.

Gaeilge 24 was a tremendous success with Rang VI, involving conversational Irish for 24 hours at school and at home. Co-ordinated by their múinteoir Caitríona they gave all of us a taste of Gaeilge involving modern songs, tunes, debates and entertainment as Gaeilge in the school hall and throughout.  Teanga ársa á chur chun cinn i stíl nua-aimseartha.  Go diail ar fad.  Go raibh maith agaibh tuistí/parents who use le Gaeilge with their children and school staff.

Coisir na Samhna:  Naionáin Bheaga agus Naíonáin Mhóra had lots of ghoulish fun and laughter at Coisir na Samhna.  Thanking their múinteoirí Úna, Áine, Hanóra agus Póilín for entering into the ‘spirit’ of Halloween.  Míle buíochas.  A falulous ‘Císte na Samhna’ created and baked by Marie O’ Connor raised €457.  A scrumptious work of art!.

Benyounes Quartet.

Tháinig an Benyounes Quartet chugainn ar an gCéadaoin.Sheinn siad do na Ranganna 3-6.They “Painted Pictures With Music”ó Ravel.D’fhoghlaim na páistí faoin gcumadóir.Fuair a lán de na páistí deis “cabhrú”leis na ceoltóirí.Bhain gach éinne an-thaitneamh as an gcuairt!

Gaeilge 24 – Labharaigí Gaeilge le Chéile!

Ghlac pobal Gaelscoil Choráin páirt i ‘nGaeilge 24’ inniu agus rinne gach éinne sár iarracht go deo chun labhairt ‘as gaeilge’. Bhí díospóireacht ar siúl ag Rang 6 i halla na scoile agus an rún a bhí á phlé acu ná ‘Ba Cheart ár dTeanga a Choimeád Beo’. Chanadar ‘Tóg Amach Mé’ agus ‘Lig Mé Saor ón Suan atá Orm’ agus bhain gach éinne sult as a gcuid amhránaíochta! Bronnadh cáca álainn ar an bhfoireann teagaisc agus tacaíochta, as ucht a bheith de shíor ag spreagadh agus ag gríosadh na daltaí chun a dteanga náisiúnta a úsáid. Molaimíd sibh! Léigh Rang 6 scéalta dos na bunranganna agus thugadar ticéidí crannchur d’éinne a bhí ag déanamh sár iarracht chun labhairt ‘as gaeilge’. Bhí crannchur agus cóisir ag deireadh an lae. Lá álainn gaelach a bhí ag gach éinne. ‘Mol an Óige agus Tiocfaidh sí’.

Foireann Peile Gaelscoil Choráin - Craobh Sciath na Scol 2014

Táimid an-bhrodúil as ár gcailiní a shrois Craobh Roinn a hAon Sciath na Scol. Dhein siad éacht an craobh a shroisint ach faraor bhí mí-ádh leo ar an lá.  D’imríodh an craobh inné. Bhíodar cróga agus díograiseach agus go maire sin.

We are very proud of our Girl’s football team that reached the Division one Sciath na Scol final that was played in Páirc Uí Chaoimh yesterday. They played very well all year and again yesterday but unfortunately they lost out to Glounthaune in the final. 

Ar Cúl: Ciara Ní Chinnéide, Joy Nic Niocaill, Sinéad Nic an tSabhasaigh, Cara Ní Chonghaile, Aoibhe Ní Fhloinn

,Kyra Ní Bhriain

I Lár: Gráinne Ní Raghallaigh,  Abby De Gogáin, Caoimhe Nic Mháthúna, , Niamh Ní Fhlaithmhín, Cáit Ní Ghealbháin, Sorcha Ní Shuilleabháin, Lucy Nic Niocaill

Chun Tosaigh: Hannah Nic Gearailt, Leah Ní Dhálaigh, Áine Bhreathnach, Kaiah Bulman, Éabha Bhreathnach (Captaen), Emily Nic an Ghallóglaigh  Molly Ní Thoibín Bláithín Ní Fhloinn, Ríon Bhreathnach

Turas chuig ‘Cork Pops’ i Halla na Cathrach!!

Bhain Rang 5&6 an taitneamh go deo as maidin iontach ceolmhar i Halla na Cathrach inné. Chuir an cheolfhoireann ‘Cork Pops’ fáilte mór rompu agus sheinneadar roinnt dréachtanna de cheol clasaiceach ó na scannáin. Bhí an deis ag na daltaí glacadh páirt sa cheolchoirm agus chanadar,  ‘Titanic’, ‘Edelweiss’, ‘Happy’ agus ‘Smile’ ón scanán Modern Times ag Charlie Chaplin.

Bhí gliondar chroí ag na daltaí ar fad nuair a tháinig Keith Ó hÁinle, buaiteoir Guth na h-Éireann 2013 ar an stáitse. Chan sé ‘Let it Go’ ón scannán Frozen. Fuaireadar grianghraf leis i ndiaidh an seó!!

Ceol ó Londain

Tháinig an London Chamber Brass Quintet ar cuairt chugainn ar an Aoine. Bhí lá iontach ag na ranganna Naíonáin - Rang 2.

Fuair Amy seans cabhrú le George an trombone a sheinnt.

Bhí Seán ar fheabhas mar stiúrthóir.

Phléasc gach éinne amach ag gáire nuair a bhí Sebastian ag taispeáint dúinn cé chomh íseal is a théann an tuba.

Thaitin an lá go mór linn go léir.

Cruinniu Foirne:  All classes will be allowed home at 1.40pm on Wednesday next, 22^nd October.   This is to facilitate a staff meeting from 2-5pm.  Thanking you for your co-operation.

Gaelscoil Choráin

Comhairle na dTuistí (Parents’ Council) are in the process of raising funds for extra mathematical equipment for all classes throughout the school.

Following the success of the ‘Halloween Cake’ with the past two years.  Marie O’ Connor (tuiste/parent) is generously giving of her time and superlative baking skills to bake a scary ‘Haloween Cake’.  Míle buíochas.

Tickets will be on sale from Monday next.  Costas €2.

Lúthchleasaíocht

Ghlac scata mhór páistí páirt i lúthchleasaiocht i gConna le déanaí. Dheineadar go hiontach agus tháinig siad abhaile le 14 bonn. Maith sibh !

School Calendar – Féilire Scoile 2014-2015

Dé Luain/Monday 27ú Oct – Dé hAoine/Friday 31ú Oct (inclusive)– Briseadh Tearma/Mid Term

Dé hAoine/Friday 19ú December – Christmas Holidays at 12.00noon.

Ath-oscailt/Re-opening Dé Luain/Monday 5ú January.

Déardaoin/Thursday 19ú agus Dé hAoine/Friday 20ú February – Briseadh Tearma/Mid Term

Dé Luain/Monday 16ú agus Dé Máirt/Tuesday 17ú March – Briseadh Phádraig Naofa.

Dé Luain/Monday 30ú March– Dé hAoine/Friday 10ú April (inclusive) – Easter Holidays

Dé hAoine/Friday 1ú May agus Dé Luain/Monday45ú May – Bank Holiday Weekend.

Dé hAoine/Friday 29ú May, Dé Luain/Monday 1ú June agus Dé Máirt 2ú June – Bank Holiday Weekend.

Déardaoin/Thursday 25ú Meitheamh/June – Summer Holidays at 12.noon.

Ath-oscailt/Re-opening Déardaoin/Thursday 27^th August.

AGM - Change of date

The AGM of Parents takes place on next Thursday night 2^nd October at 8.00pm.  A change of date was needed to avoid a clash with First Communion/Parish meetings.

The Parents’ Council hope you can attend.  A new council will be formed to support our pupils at school.  We hope you will be in attendance. Beidh fáilte romhat.

Comhgháirdeas foireann camógaíochta Chorcaí on winning O’ Duffy Cup in last Sunday’s All-Ireland Camogie Final.   A fantastic fightback in the second half saw Cork ladies beat a much vaunted Kilkenny team.

At school level both boys and girls are actively involved in Sciath na Scol league matches.  This involves travel, time and training with lots of energy expended by all concerned, pupils, coaches and parents. Comhgháirdeas le foireann na gcailiní, who recorded their first major win last week against Ovens. 1-9 to 0-5.

Trials for long distance races were held recently and we intend bringing a large contingent of runners to East Cork Sports in Conna on Aoine 26^th September.

Comhgháirdeas freisin to pupils from Rang V agus Rang VI who participated in the Harvest Quiz and their respective mentors and múinteoirí, Julie, Caitríona agus Cáit.  The two teams entered achieved 3^rd and 6^th place respectively from a total of forty five teams. Sár-obair.

Tracht: We are all well aware that essential road works pipe-laying is in progress throughout the town.  It is envisaged that works along Stand Street will commence @ October 13^th.  A traffic flow system and walkway will be in place to safeguard all concerned.  More details at a later juncture.

National Database: The Central Statistics Office in conjunction with Department of Education is in the process of compiling an electronic individualized database of primary school pupils called the Primary Online Database.

This will enhance smooth transition of essential details from primary to secondary school, show demographic trends for future school building programmes, enhance census details etc. (More details at a later juncture). In the meantime you are asked to hand in a copy of your child’s birth certificate during the coming weeks to your child’s class teacher. Kindly retain the original at home.

Thanking all parents who have budgeted accordingly for their child’s needs in the area of art and crafts, photocopying and cultural activities.  This amounts to seventy euro.  As already communicated these are for your child’s benefit, to purchase art materials, essential photocopying and enhance their school life in the area of drama, music, field trips and Irish dancing.  Kindly hand in to your class teacher as it is now needed to maintain activities such as the above.  Go raibh maith agat.  If you are experiencing major financial hardship kindly liaise with your class teacher, in confidence.  Thanking you for supporting your child and gaelscoil

Go raibh maith agat.

Seán Ó Murchú (Príomh-Oide)

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Tá an lá go h-alainn ---It’s a beautiful day.

Dea – aimsir  -------  Good weather.

                                           Go h-iontach ------- Great.                                       

AGM.

Comhairle na dTuistí/The Parents Council invites you

The Annual General Meeting of the Parents Council is due shortly and we invite all parents to attend.

The Parents Council work together with management and teachers to ensure that our children’s school days are the best they can be with a mix of academia and fun filled activities, to make school a memorable experience.  Over recent years we have contributed towards various theatre outings to Cork, visiting workshops and sporting events to name but a few.

The Parents Council is also active in the area of policy matters and liaises with An Bord Bainistíochta accordingly.  Two members of the Parents Council also serve as parents’ representatives on the BOM (An Bord Bainistíochta)

We will be forming a new committee at the AGM on Tuesday, September 30^th 2014, at 8.00pm.

Looking forward to seeing you there….

Go raibh maith agat.

Naíonáin Bheaga 2014

Fáilte roimh na páistí nua a tháinig chugainn i mbliana. Tá súil againn go mbeidh scoilíocht shona le tairbhe acu.

Fáilte mór ar ais chuig scoilbhliain nua 2014-15.  A big welcome to the whole school community, pupils, parents and school staff.  Fáilte speisialta to the naíonáin bheaga and all new pupils, parents and muinteoirí.  The first day at school was a special day and the new naíonáin bheaga (junior infants) have already settled in with considerable aplomb, with their múinteoirí Úna agus Áine.

Naí Bheaga/Junior Infants will be allowed home at 12.00noon up to and including Thursday next 4^th Sept, to ease their early days at school.  Full timetable will be in place thereafter.

Abhaile/Home time for Infants:  The children will be brought to the rear exit area by their respective múinteoirí/S.N.A.  They will be handed over to their parents/child minders individually for safety purposes.

For organizational and safety reasons avoid collecting your child, from the classroom door, at hometime as it is impractictal and leads to disruption of valuable educational time.  Thanking you for your co-operation.

Ranganna ag tosnú 8.55am  - Classes begin.

Naíonáin abhaile 1.40pm – Junior and Senior Infant home time.

Ranganna eile abhaile 2.40pm – Home time for all other classes.

Eadaí Scoile:  Kindly ensure that your child is wearing the proper school uniform, which is available locally in Neville’s Drapery and Flavins’ Sports.  Black shoes only.  Runner and sneaker type footwear should only be worn on P.E. days. Ensure that your child’s clothes are labelled, with his/her name.

  

Bí Sábhálta:  To maximise road safety, kindly hold your child’s hand when exiting the school.  Children should be encouraged to watch out for traffic and to use the services of our excellent road warden also.  Avoid letting your child free to run/play games as they exit the school.  They need guidance and supervision, moreover when exiting the school.  Thanking you for your co-operation.

Trácht: While parking is problematic, do not park at the entrance to the apartments nearby as residents need to exit and enter their homes.  Again thanking you for your co-operation.

Gaelscoil:  We all need to use our `cúpla focal`at school and at home.  Thanking all those who use basic Gaeilge, at home and at school to reinforce the school day. 

Let’s make our school a gaelscoil.  We all need to make an extra effort to create a gaelscoil atmosphere.  Slán go fóill.

Samhradh `14: Tá an samhradh buailte linn cinnte.  The exceptional fine weather has enhanced outdoor activities as the school year draws to a close. 

An Chéad Chomaoine class turned out in large numbers for the annual Corpus Christi Procession on Sunday last, le cúnamh ó Phóilín agus Tracie.

All classes had their annual school tours in Cork and Waterford environs, different venues for different age groups made for happy exhausted bodies by evening time.  Our Rang VI spent a very enjoyable three days in Fionntrá i nGaeltacht Corca Dhuibhne.  A very comprehensive itinerary organized by their múinteoir Caitríona Ní Riada made for its success. 

Rang VI were presented with `An Fáinne` as their years in primary school drew to a close last week. Sponsored by Conradh na Gaeilge.

An inter class `Féile Peile` football blitz, coordinated by múinteoir Alf was thoroughly enjoyed by many eager young limbs.

The above is a small flavour of school life during the past few weeks.  During the 2013-14 school year,  musical and drama workshops , Sciath na Scol, Scór, guitar, swimming lessons, traditional singing and dancing classes, all formed part of school life.  Our huge Christmas Concert was a tremendous success and a credit to all concerned.  Art competitions, quizzes were also an integral part of school life.

Aoibhinn bheatha an scolaire.  (Happy is the lot of the present day pupil!!)

Kindly budget for school sundries arts, crafts, personal insurance, photocopying and cultural activities that amount to €70.  This will be required in September to maintain and retain present school activities.

Thanking all members of the school community that help make our school a happy one – páistí, parents, runaí, airíoch, cuntóirí agus múinteoirí. Ní neart go cur le chéile.

Bíodh samhradh sona sásta ag gach éinne.

Le dea-mhéin,

Séan Ó Murchú (P.O.)

School closes tomorrow @ 12.00noon.

   ``      re-opens Wednesday 27^th August.

Mardi Gras

Ghlacamar páirt i bparáid 'Mardi Gras' Moby Dick ar an Aoine 30ú Bealtaine 2014. Ghléas gach éinne in éide ildathach don ocáid agus is léir gur bhaineamar sult & taitneamh as.
Míle buíochas dóibh san a chabhraigh.

Backstage Ireland

Bhí ceardlann drámaíochta iontach ag Rang 3,4,5 agus 6 san halla.Tony Daly a tháinig ó Backstage Academy of Performing Arts.Oibríonn sé mar stiúrthóir i “Moone Boy”,“Aifric”,”The Tudors” and “Game of Thrones”.

Bhain gach éinne sár thaitneamh as.

Turas Chuig An Ghaeltacht i gCeann Trá le Rang 6

On Tuesday last, May 20^th, Rang 6 embarked on a planned two nights educational, cultural and fun packed trip to the West Kerry Gaeltacht in Ceann Trá. This trip was made financially possible, thanks to the schools successful application for once off funding, from the ‘Dún Laoi fund’. The promotion of the Irish language and culture is the central aim of this fund. The class teacher Caitríona Ní Riada, Principal Seán Ó Murchú, Learning Support Teacher Cáit Mhic Inneirí and SNA Lysa Catell, accompanied the students on this trip.

On arriving in Ceann Trá, the students were warmly greeted by ‘na mná tí’, whose hospitality and culinary skills impressed one and all, throughout the trip. Great fun and enjoyment was had at the ‘céilí beo ’ where the students quickly mastered ‘Falla Luimní’, ‘Ionsaí na h-Ínse’. Droichead Átha Luain’ and ‘An Dreoilín’!! The delight on their faces was palpable on seeing the teachers and the SNA, throwing their hats in the ring and stepping it out in very fine style!

Wednesday was an action packed day, commencing with a guided bus tour around Slea Head. The students were enthralled and captivated by the fantastic sights and the historical knowledge imparted, on the lives of those who once occupied the Great Blasket island. A visit to the Blasket Heritage Centre further interactively explained the story of island life at the time.

After lunch, an exploration of Dingle town ensued and with the sun high in the sky ‘’Kool Scoops’ saw a queue outside its door, as the students queued up for their favourite flavoured ice-cream cones! Onwards and upwards was the order of the day and Mara Beo (Dingle Oceanworld) awaited the arrival of our enthusiastic group. The children marvelled at the penguins’ manoeuvres and feasted their eyes on them, as they were being fed their evening meal. Mara Beo hosts the largest collection of sharks and needless to say, their sheer size and close proximity evoked echoes of excitement inside the aquarium.

Following a home cooked dinner by the ‘bean an tí’ in each of the three houses the children set off for a night of excitement and sheer thrill at the climbing wall in Baile Uí Shé. Once strapped and with helmets on and devoid of course of any inhibitions, the students managed to scale soaring heights with great determination and bravery. The great Houdini himself would have been challenged in their midst!!

Sonorous sounds were heard throughout the various houses that night as the students slept soundly, exhausted yet exhilarated after an action packed and eventful day J

On Thursday morning Rang 6 bade farewell to ‘na mná tí’ and to Ceann Trá and boarded Butlers bus, for the homeward journey back to Youghal. A brief stopover in the Outlet Centre in Killarney for lunch was much appreciated by all. No doubt, but that many a story was shared that night and hopefully fond memories of ‘An Ghaeltacht’ will remain etched on the memories of one and all. ‘’Mol an Óige agus Tiocfaidh sí’.